Petition · past parliament · Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Commission an anthem for England for events such as sport
Closed
61 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like the Government to commission an anthem to be used at events to celebrate and show respect to teams or individuals representing England, as opposed to the National Anthem dating back to 1745 which is about the King and not the country of England.
The other nations of the United Kingdom have their own songs to celebrate their countries' achievements, and yet England uses the 'National' anthem which pertains to all of the UK and is directed to the King, not the country. Our Country is based on fairness, non-discrimination and equality. England should have its own anthem to be used to celebrate and show respect to teams or individuals representing England as do the other countries.
Timeline
| 10 Nov 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 10 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
61
Status
Closed
Department
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Opened
10 Nov 2023
Closed
10 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.